U.S. patent application number 13/566272 was filed with the patent office on 2013-02-07 for multi-layered ornamental clothing.
The applicant listed for this patent is Diana Foster. Invention is credited to Diana Foster.
Application Number | 20130031694 13/566272 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47625965 |
Filed Date | 2013-02-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130031694 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Foster; Diana |
February 7, 2013 |
MULTI-LAYERED ORNAMENTAL CLOTHING
Abstract
A multi-layered-outfit 60 having one or more
multi-layered-images 70 thereon consists of a base garment 20
having one or more base images 30 thereon and one or more
complementary garments 40 having one or more enhancement-images 50
thereon. The base garment 20 may be made from any suitable clothing
material. The complementary garment 40 must be made from a
translucent or transparent clothing material in order to allow the
base image 30 to be visible. Both the base garment 20 and the
complementary garment 40 may be adapted to a variety of needs, such
as lightweight fabric for warmer climates or a thicker fabric for
colder climates. The base image 30 and the enhancement-image 50 are
preferrably complementary images which combine when overlapped to
form a more complete multi-layered-image 70.
Inventors: |
Foster; Diana; (Potomac,
MD) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Foster; Diana |
Potomac |
MD |
US |
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Family ID: |
47625965 |
Appl. No.: |
13/566272 |
Filed: |
August 3, 2012 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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61514943 |
Aug 4, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/69 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 1/04 20130101; A41D
27/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/69 |
International
Class: |
A41D 1/00 20060101
A41D001/00 |
Claims
1. A multi-layered clothing combination comprising: a primary
garment having at least one base graphic image thereon; and a
secondary garment having at least one enhancement graphic image
thereon and being adapted to fit over said primary garment, and
said secondary garment being at least partially transparent; and
whereby fitting said secondary garment over said primary garment
produces a multi-layered combinatory image wherein the at least one
enhancement graphic image on said secondary garment complements the
at least one base graphic image on said primary garment.
2. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 1
wherein said secondary garment is made of mesh fabric.
3. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 1
wherein said secondary garment is made of lace.
4. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 1
wherein said secondary garment is made of sheer fabric.
5. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 1
wherein said secondary garment is made of latex rubber.
6. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 1
wherein said secondary garment is made of plastic.
7. A multi-layered clothing combination comprising: a primary
garment having at least one base graphic image thereon; and a
plurality of secondary garments each having at least one
enhancement graphic image thereon and being adapted to fit over
said primary garment, and said plurality of secondary garments each
being at least partially transparent; and whereby fitting one or
more of said plurality of secondary garments over said primary
garment produces a multi-layered combinatory visible image that
includes the at least one enhancement graphic image and the at
least one base graphic image.
8. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 7
wherein each of said plurality of secondary garments includes a
unique at least one enhancement graphic image for producing a
unique combinatory visible image when each of said plurality of
secondary garments is fitted over said primary garment.
9. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 7
wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary garments is
made of mesh fabric.
10. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 7
wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary garments is
made of lace.
11. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 7
wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary garments is
made of sheer fabric.
12. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 7
wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary garments is
made of latex rubber.
13. The multi-layered clothing combination as recited in claim 7
wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary garments is
made of plastic.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This non-provisional patent application is based on
provisional application Ser. No. 61/514,943 filed on Aug. 4,
2011.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to articles of clothing that
contain images thereon and that may be worn in overlapping
combination to form a complementary multi-layered orientation of
the images thereon.
DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED ART
[0003] Multi-layered clothing is a well-known and commonly-used
choice for outfits because it provides advantages over using
singular pieces of clothing. One advantage is an increased number
of options for altering style by having the choice of color and
design for multiple articles of clothing instead of only one (i.e.
a person can combine a yellow shirt and a blue shirt, or a yellow
shirt and a red shirt, instead of just being able to choose to wear
one color). Another advantage is that different styles can be
achieved that are either impossible or not preferable with one
article of clothing, such as wearing a skin-tight undershirt and a
looser over-shirt. Yet another advantage is that wearing multiple
layers of clothing can provide additional comfort, particularly in
colder climates.
[0004] However, despite the popularity of wearing multi-layered
outfits, the ability for garments to complement each other when
worn in a multi-layered fashion is heavily limited. In most cases,
the details of any garments worn beneath the outer-most layer are
almost entirely covered. As a result, the overall look and design
of existing multi-layered outfits is almost entirely influenced by
the look and design of the outer-most layer of clothing only.
[0005] In light of the shortcomings associated with the existing
options for multi-layered clothing, there remains a need for a more
effective combination of garments to provide a multi-layered-outfit
that can be more customizable and that can display and combine more
details of all of the garments in a complementary fashion.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention is directed to a multi-layered-outfit
having one or more multi-layered-images thereon. The
multi-layered-outfit consists of a base garment having one or more
base images thereon and one or more complementary garments having
one or more enhancement-images thereon. The base garment may be
made from any suitable clothing material. The complementary garment
must be made from a translucent or transparent clothing material in
order to allow the base image to be visible. Both the base garment
and the complementary garment may be adapted to a variety of needs,
such as lightweight fabric for warmer climates or a thicker fabric
for colder climates. The base image and the enhancement-image are
preferrably complementary images which combine when overlapped to
form a more complete multi-layered-image.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Considering the foregoing, it is a primary object of the
present invention to provide a multi-layered-outfit that has at
least one multi-layered-image thereon.
[0008] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a multi-layered-outfit, as described above, which combines
a base garment with one or more complementary garments in a
multi-layered fashion.
[0009] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a multi-layered-outfit, as described above, which combines
a base image with one or more complementary enhancement-images to
form a more complete multi-layered-image.
[0010] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a multi-layered-outfit, as described above, that allows for
a variety of combinations of garments and images so that any single
garment or image is complemented by a large number of other
garments and images, resulting in a large variety of outfit choices
(e.g. a base garment having an image thereon of a person walking
may be complemented by a variety of complementary garments having
images thereon of various famous streets which the person could be
shown walking on).
[0011] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a multi-layered-outfit, as described above, which allows
for a variety of clothing material choices to meet the needs of any
climate or style preferences, such as using a thick wool base
garment or a transparent plastic complementary garment, as long as
all complementary garments are translucent or transparent.
[0012] These and other objects and advantages of the present
invention are more readily apparent with reference to the detailed
description and accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present
invention, reference should be made to the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in
which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a frontal elevational view showing a base garment
of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a frontal elevational view showing a complementary
garment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a frontal elevational view showing the
complementary garment of FIG. 2 being worn over the base garment of
FIG. 1 to produce a complementary orientation of the images
thereon.
[0017] Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the
several views of the drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] Referring to the several views of the drawings, the present
invention is shown and is generally indicated as 10.
[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, a base garment 20, also referred to as
the primary garment 20, has at least one base image 30 thereon. The
base garment 20 is not restricted in size, shape, or design, and
may be manufactured from any suitable apparel material such as
cloth (cotton, wool, silk, etc.), denim, fur or leather. The base
image 30 thereon is hereinafter defined as any one or more shapes,
patterns, colors, or text that contrast with the background color
of the base garment 20 (therefore if the base garment 20 were to
have three separate images, they would be herein defined
collectively as base image 30).
[0020] Referring to FIG. 2, a complementary garment 40, also
referred to as the secondary garment 40, adapted to be worn over
the base garment 20 depicted in FIG. 1 has at least one
enhancement-image 50 thereon, wherein the enhancement-image 50 is
complementary to the base image 30 depicted in FIG. 1 in such a way
that when complementary garment 40 is worn over base garment 20 to
form a multi-layered-outfit 60, portrayed in FIG. 3, a new
multi-layered-image 70, also portrayed in FIG. 3, is formed. The
complementary garment 40 may preferrably be at least somewhat of a
looser fit than the base garment 20 for reasons of comfort and
style. Complementary garment 40 must be manufactured from a
material which is at least partially translucent or transparent in
order to allow the base image 30 to be seen through the
complementary garment 40. Materials suitable for the complementary
garment 40 may include mesh, web and net fabric (fabrics with
pieces woven together to leave a large number of closely-spaced
holes), lace, sheer fabric (semi-transparent and flimsy cloth made
from a very thin knit, the most prominent examples of which are
gossamer, rayon and nylon) latex rubber or plastics (such as the
clear plastic used in well-known complementary garments such as
raincoats). It is noted herein that these materials suitable for
complementary garment 40 may also be suitable for the base garment
20, should a person or manufacturer prefer the base garment 20 to
be translucent or transparent (i.e. See-through clothing), however
this is not required and exists only as an optional alternative to
a more conventional choice of base garment 20 material such as
cotton.
[0021] Referring to FIG. 3, the present invention 10 consists of
the multi-layered-outfit 60 having a multi-layered-image 70
thereon. Multi-layered-outfit 60 results from a combination of the
base garment 20, shown in FIG. 1, and the complementary garment 40,
shown in FIG. 2. A combination of a base garment and a
complementary garment 40 is well known in the art and is adaptable
to a variety of situations, such as having a very lightweight
complementary garment in warmer climates, or a heavier
complementary garment in colder climates, and is generally
considered to be a useful outfit combination because of the ability
to combine the colors of the garments to achieve a more
personalized style. The multi-layered-image 70 is formed as a
result of the overlap of enhancement-image 50 onto base image 30,
both of which are designed specifically to complement one another
and to form a single, more complete image 70 upon overlapping.
[0022] The present invention 10 is not limited to a combination of
a base garment 20 with only one complementary garment 40. The
multi-layered-outfit 60 may optionally include a plurality of
complementary garments 40, and therefore a plurality of
enhancement-images 50, that combine with a base garment 20.
Accordingly, the multi-layered-image 70 may be formed from one or
more enhancement-images 50 and a base image 30. Any and all
combinations of clothing materials (e.g. cotton, nylon, wool,
etc.), sizes, articles (e.g. t-shirt, pants, long-sleeve shirts,
etc.) and images are fully contemplated within the spirit and scope
of the present invention (e.g. when a plurality of complementary
garments 40 is used, it is possible for all complementary garments
40 to be made of the same material or it may alternatively be
possible to have multiple complementary garments 40 made from
multiple materials).
[0023] While the invention has been shown and described in
accordance with several preferred and practical embodiments
thereof, it is recognized that departures from the instant
disclosure of the invention are fully contemplated within the
spirit and scope of the invention and such changes, variations and
modifications of the present invention are not to be limited except
as recited in the following claims as interpreted under the
Doctrine of Equivalents.
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